The DSS serves the needs of students with unique and diverse learning styles. It provides support services to students, teachers and parents to facilitate students' integral growth through achievement of academic and/or social success. DSS services are provided by qualified staff, who assess students' needs and direct the design and implementation of Individual Educational Plans (IEP) and Parent Involvement Programs. DSS provides assistance for students showing:
- Outstanding abilities and high performance
- Difficulties in fine and gross motor development
- Difficulties in orientation to time and space
- Difficulties in an academic area
- Need for emotional stability or appropriate social skills
- Need to adjust to a new environment in the case of new students
DSS services include:
Word decoding Spelling Reading Comprehension strategies |
Basic Math Organization Motivation towards learning |
Cognitive Skills (PP-1st)
Designed to help students to think in an organized manner in order to understand and communicate ideas effectively. (Taught in Spanish)
Counseling (KI -9th)
Focused on the prevention of socio-emotional crises as well as intervention and remediation to facilitate the academic and social development of all students and staff.
Evaluations (KI -9th)
Admission exams, screening tests, and ongoing assessment to identify students' abilities and special needs.
International Student Program (1st -9th)
Focused on enhancing international students' English skills for academic purposes and helping them acquire Spanish communication skills.
Motor Skills Remedial Program (PP-1st)
Designed to meet the needs of each child by providing frequent and intensive neurological stimulation to enhance the perceptual system and fine and gross motor coordination, as well as language development.
Phonological Awareness (1st)
Seeks the development of decoding skills and reading fluency. Delivered once a week during rotation periods by a support teacher.
Reading Support (PP-1st)
Intended to detect and help students with special needs. It is delivered to groups of 4-5 students.
Study Strategies (2nd-3rd)
Designed to develop students' reading, grammar, writing, and spelling strategies for their academic achievement. Delivered once a week during rotation periods by a support teacher.
Educational Material Center
The Educational Material Center is intended to help reinforce the curriculum. Teachers will find a great variety of resources including instructional games, manipulatives, posters, and videos to enrich their teaching, as well as creative and innovative project suggestions.
The resources are classified by subject and grade level. Assistance is available in finding activities that will closely relate to the concepts and skills being taught. All resource items are checked out with the Educational Materials Head before they are taken to the classroom. The registered user is responsible for the care and completeness of the materials and should return items with the bar coded label.
Workspaces are available for teachers to prepare for class. Users come prepared with the needed supplies for working and maintaining order and cleanliness in the provided spaces. There is also a separate lounge area where teachers can have a snack or lunch.
The Educational Technology Department recognizes the potential of technology to change education and improve student learning but also acknowledges the risks that come with the technology. Students should demonstrate a proficient and ethical use of the technologies available to them for academic and personal purposes.
Integration of technology is achieved when students are able to appropriately select technology tools to help them obtain information in a timely manner, analyze and synthesize the information, and present it effectively. The technology should become and integral part of how the classroom functions- as accessible as all other classroom tools.
We integrate technology into our teaching for students to:
• acquire basic computer skills
• independently reinforce subject area concepts
• expand on strengths through focused practice.
Computer Labs
Multimedia Labs
Students have the opportunity to apply computer skills and use media equipment through the creation of multimedia presentations and projects indicative of high standards of academic quality and achievement. Through these projects students plan, organize, research, apply critical thinking skills, and develop oral presentation skills.
Teachers' Services Lab
Teachers have unlimited access to computers and other technology equipment for professional development, transferring grades, research, planning or creation of effective activities or projects that integrate technology in the students' learning process
Technology Services
Colegio Ingles provides a computer system, including the internet, to promote educational excellence by facilitating resource sharing, innovation and communication. The term computer system includes hardware, software, data, communication lines and devices, terminals, printers, CD-ROM devices, tape drives, servers, mainframe and personal computers, the internet and other internal or external networks.
Colegio Ingles makes no warranties for the computer system it provides. Colegio Ingles shall not be responsible for any damages to the user from use of the computer system, including loss of data, non-delivery or missed delivery of information, or service interruptions. The user agrees to indemnify Colegio Ingles for any losses, costs or damages incurred.
Colegio Ingles may provide electronic mail to aid students and staff in fulfilling their duties and as an education toll. Electronic mail is not private and may be monitored and accessed by Colegio Ingles. Unauthorized access to an electronic mail account by any student or employee is prohibited. Use of computers and the Internet in the school is a privilege rather than a right.
Colegio Ingles is not responsible for any information that may be lost, damaged or unavailable when using the computer system or for any information retrieved via the Internet. Furthermore, the School Board will not be responsible for any unauthorized charges or fees resulting from access to the computer system.E-mail Account
All staff members and Elementary and Middle School students are assigned a school e-mail account.
Web Filter
The school has installed a network filter which limits access to web sites not suitable for educational purposes.
Service Requisitions
All service requisitions must be made through the Help Desk: help.desk@cingles.edu.mx or by phone at ext. 777 or 1777.
Library
The Colegio Inglés Library provides a friendly and helpful environment with approximately 11,000 volumes including fiction and non-fiction books, resource books for teachers, encyclopedias in English and Spanish, other reference materials and subscriptions to periodicals and magazines for teachers and students. The library is open for students and teachers from Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Technology is also present in our library. It has an automated circulation system designed specifically for school libraries. Four computer stations are available to access research resources such as electronic encyclopedias and periodicals, Internet, and our library catalogue system. Library computers are used exclusively for research purposes.
Groups are scheduled to visit the library every week. At the Elementary level, the librarian and teachers alternately organize classes in library research skills and author studies. Middle School teachers plan research activities and special projects related to the different subject areas. Books may be checked out for a two-week period and may be renewed. A fine is charged per day if the book is not returned on the due date. Students are responsible for lost or damaged library materials.
Teachers are able to check 20 books out of the library at one time. They may be returned at the end of the school year or whenever they are no longer being used. Teachers are responsible for the care and use of these materials.
In using the library facilities:
Students sent to do library research during class time must submit a permit signed by the teacher to the librarian.
Periodicals and reference materials should remain at the library.
Some board games are available in the library and may be used under teacher or librarian supervision.
Students from PP through 9th grades participate in our co-curricular activities during the afternoons.
At the beginning of the school year parents and students receive information regarding the activities available as well as the schedules for the school year.
After School Sports
Students from KII to 9th grade participate in our track and field, basketball and soccer teams.
Registration
On Welcome Back to School Day
During the school year in the sports office.
Registration Fee
Includes registration, training, invitational events, medals and memberships in leagues (Escolar Deportiva, LIBAM, ASOMEX, and CONADEIP).
Uniform
Uniforms for basketball and soccer teams should be purchased from the DIPASA supplier.
Color Guard
Selected students from Preprimary, 3rd, 6th, and 9th grades are invited to participate in the Color Guard of their Division.
Preschool Color Guard Drummers
Some Preprimary students are selected to accompany the Preschool Color Guard on drums.
Preschool Choir
Some students in Preprimary are invited to participate in the Choir, which is directed by the PS Music Teacher after school.
Co-Curricular Clubs complement Elementary and Middle School students' classroom experiences. On Tuesday and Thursday from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m., they offer an enjoyable atmosphere in which to apply academic and social skills while practicing creativity, forming friendships, and building school spirit. Co-Curricular clubs typically offered include Drama, Choir, Ensemble, Arts & Crafts, Cultural Clubs, United Nations and Math Counts among others.
Science labs provide Elementary and Middle School students with opportunities to become involved in hands-on activities that permit them to apply the practices and processes that scientists engage in as they carry out investigations. Teachers research the activities, and guide and interact with students as they make observations; pose questions; formulate hypotheses; gather, record and analyze data; and suggest and communicate conclusions.
Parents interested in bus service may contract directly with an outsourcing company. All school rules and appropriate attitude and behavior apply to riding school bus.
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The cafeteria gives meal and snack service to the school community according to the following schedule:
Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
For afternoon activities, food cards may be purchased at the cafeteria. Monthly menus are available through Internet and are posted outside the cafeteria.
Preschool students bring their lunch and eat inside the classrooms with teachers' supervision to ensure that students eat and to avoid handling money.
The Health Service is under the responsibility of a doctor (pediatrician) and a nurse. The purpose of this department is to provide students and staff timely attention to any minor accident or sudden illness that may occur at our facilities.
The doctor/nurse provides first aid, addresses simple health needs, and attends to emergencies during the following schedule:
Monday – Friday 7:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
• First Aid treatment including painkillers, cough syrups, anti-acids, etc.
• Temperature check
• Blood pressure check
• Hearing evaluation
• Eyesight evaluation
The following services are NOT provided:
• extended treatment
• special medical care
• treatment of injuries or illnesses which have occurred outside of school
The school has purchased a school accident insurance policy through which covers students during house-school-house transportation; their normal school activities; and other school social, cultural and sports events locally or nationwide. The doctor or nurse will inform parents of the procedure to be followed in filing a claim. The insurance institution will be the sole responsible party against any claim.